Camellia Off White
Descanso Gardens is a public garden located in La Canada Flintridge California. E. Manchester Boddy purchased the land in 1937 and names his estate ‘Rancho del Descanso’ meaning ‘ranch of rest’ in Spanish. Have you ever wondered why there are so many different types of camellias in the gardens? Part of the land was once used as a commercial camellia nursery.
This image may not have been taken at Descanso Gardens but it is a nice example of perfect flower. These blooms have a tendency to develop brown edges too the peddles very quickly but this example is at its peak of beauty. The gold around the heart of the flower is reflected by the auburn of the background. On the left is a leaf reaching into the composition, almost as if it were a finger about to stroke the fragile bloom.
This is a very sensitive depiction of the Camellia, nicely cropped to keep our attention focused on the center of the flower. The focus is a little soft but perhaps the photo-artist was going for a little dreamy effect.
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